3. I am not enough
This limiting belief goes like this: I am not good enough, smart enough, capable enough, strong enough, young enough, pretty enough, rich enough, creative enough, confident enough and any other adjective you can think of.
This belief is a major limitation because when we don’t think we are enough, we are never happy with who we are, and we can never forgive ourselves for our flaws and mistakes. We then constantly strive to be more perfect, and when we fall short of this perfect ideal, we beat ourselves up. This vicious cycle destroys our self-esteem and keeps us feeling small, powerless, and unhappy.
4. I need people’s approval or acceptance before I…
This is how the mindset goes: “I need people’s approval before I make this big life change, before I take on this job, before I pursue this dream, before I make this move. I need people to think that it is okay and acceptable for me to do this, otherwise I won’t go for it. I don’t want to disappoint others, I don’t want to be judged or criticized for making this decision; I just want to be loved and accepted. This is why I seek people’s approval before making decisions.” Sound familiar? You can replace “people” with “society” or “the world” if it makes more sense.
You can’t wait for the world to agree with what your heart wants you to do. You can’t depend on the world to make you feel good about something that you want to pursue. And you can’t allow the world to alter your plans for the sake of avoiding conflict or being loved. It is not the world’s job to tell you who to be and what to do, and it’s not the world’s job to love you. That’s YOUR job. The world, society, and other people will never see eye to eye with you so stop waiting and start doing!
5. I’m not like that
This belief that you are permanently a certain way and that there is no possibility of ever changing is a huge limitation. It goes something like this: I can’t because I’m not like that, this is just how I am, I’ve always been like this, I’ve never been like that, I’ve never been good at that, this is the type of person I am….I’m too shy, too old, too stupid, too lazy….I’m a private person, I’m a procrastinator, I don’t like change, I only like to do things like this, etc. This is limiting because this mindset labels you, puts you in a box, keeps you safe and secure, and gives you an excuse to avoid change, to avoid getting out of your comfort zone, to avoid challenging yourself, and to avoid trying new things, which inevitably stunts your growth and potential.
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